Mitsubishi EH17-2D Engine

⚠ Death, personal injury and/or property damage may occur unless instructions are followed carefully.

1. Use battery of recommended capacity (12V-24AH or larger).
2. Turn the starter switch to the STOP position when mounting or dismounting battery.
3. When mounting battery, connect the positive (+) cable first and then the negative (-) cable to the battery.
4. When dismounting battery, disconnect negative (-) cable first.
5. Tighten bolts and nuts on terminals securely so they will not be loosened by vibration.
6. Disconnect battery cables when charging battery.

⚠ Failure in connection may result in death, personal injury, damage to generator, damage to appliances, damage to the building's wiring or fire.

⚠ A transfer switch must be installed by a certified/licensed electrician to transfer the load from the commercial power source to the generator.

1. When connecting a generator to a house wiring, generator output power must be taken from the 240V-4P receptacle.
2. Install a transfer switch.
3. If the neutral wire of house wiring is grounded, be sure to ground the ground terminal of the generator.
4. Set the full power switch to 120V/240V side.
5. Turn the house AC breaker off before starting the generator.
6. Start the generator and warm it up.
7. Turn the house AC breaker on.

1. Unhook the cover and remove the cleaner element.
2. Inner element: Wash the element with kerosene, then soak it in mixed oil (Kerosene 3 parts : Engine oil 1 part). Drain the mixed oil.
3. Outer element: Wash the element with kerosene, then dip it into the mixed oil (Kerosene 3 parts : Engine oil 1 part). Squeeze out the mixed oil (Do not twist).

⚠ Do not wash elements with kerosene, gasoline or oil.

1. Urethane Foam Element: Wash and clean the urethane foam with detergent. After cleaning, dry it. Clean every 50 hours.
2. Paper element: Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off dust. Never use oil. Clean every 50 hours and replace element set every 200 hours.

⚠ Gasoline is flammable.

1. Remove the strainer cup and throw away water and dirt.
2. Clean the screen and strainer cup with gasoline.
3. Tightly fasten the cup to main body, making sure to avoid fuel leak.

Tools: plug cleaner, wire brush

1. If the plug is contaminated with carbon, remove it using a plug cleaner or wire brush.
2. Adjust the electrode gap.

⚠ Change engine oil every 100 hours. For new engine, change oil after 20 hours.

1. Drain oil by removing the drain plug and the oil filler cap while the engine is warm.
2. Reinstall the drain plug and fill the engine with oil until it reaches the upper level on the oil filler cap.
3. Use fresh and high quality lubricating oil to the specified level.

⚠ Take extreme caution when replacing fuel hose; gasoline is flammable.

1. Replace the fuel hose every 1,000 hours or every year.
2. If fuel hose leak is found, replace the fuel hose immediately.

⚠ NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAN GENERATOR!

1. Drain fuel from fuel tank carefully by disconnecting the fuel line.
2. Remove the carburetor float chamber and also drain the carburetor.
3. Change engine oil.
4. Check for loose bolts and screws, tighten them if necessary.
5. Clean generator thoroughly with oiled cloth. Spray with preservative if available. NEVER USE WATER TO CLEAN GENERATOR!
6. Pull starter handle until resistance is felt, leaving handle in that position.
7. Store generator in a well ventilated, low humidity area.

1. Start the engine with IDLE CONTROL SWITCH off.
2. Warm up the engine without a load for a few minutes.
3. Turn IDLE CONTROL SWITCH on.
4. The switch automatically reduces engine speed when load is OFF, and automatically increases engine speed to rated r.p.m. when load is ON.
5. Turn IDLE CONTROL SWITCH off when it does not work normally under the rated output.

⚠ Do not run the starting motor over 5 seconds continuously.

1. Turn the engine switch to the ON position (Recoil starter model only).
2. Turn the no-fuse breaker to the OFF position.
3. Open the fuel cock.
4. Pull the choke knob to close if the engine is cold.
5. Recoil starter model: Pull the starter handle slowly until resistance is felt, then return and pull swiftly.
6. Electric starter model: Insert the key and turn it clockwise to the RUN position, then further to START.
7. Do not run the starting motor over 5 seconds continuously; wait about 10 seconds then start again.
8. After the engine starts, return the choke knob gradually to OPEN position.
9. Warm up the engine without a load for a few minutes.

1. Turn off the power switch of the electric equipment and unplug the cord from the receptacle.
2. Turn the no-fuse breaker to the OFF position.
3. Allow the engine about 3 minutes to cool down at no-load before stopping.
4. Recoil starter model: Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
5. Electric starter model: Turn the key switch to the STOP position.
6. Close the fuel cock.